Question

Why is the orgin of the robin considered a creation myth?

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is It is about a boy who changes into a robin.

Explanation:

This story is a creation myth of the red-breast robin.

It tells the story of a boy whose father forced him to fast for a long time, when he really wanted to stop. But his father forbade it, and on the last day of fasting when his father went happily to bring him food, the boy said he would leave the place, thus becoming a beautiful red-breast robin

“My father has ruined me as a man, he would not listen to my request, he will now be the loser.  I shall be forever happy in my new state for I have been obedient to my parent, he alone will be the sufferer for the Spirit is a just one, though not propitious to me.  He has shown me pity and now I must go.”

Answer 2

Answer:

It illustrates Iroquois views on honor and loyalty.

Explanation:

“The Origin of the Robin “is a Chippewa story which was published by Jane Johnston Schoolcraft, the first recognized Native American literature writer. A creation myth is regarded in the society which it is told as conveying deep truths and life lessons, metaphorically , symbolically and historically.